Analyst Insights

Leaning into prepared foods and delivery tech is key to gaining new customers and fostering long-term growth of the convenience channel.

Dollar stores provide consumers expanded options at affordable prices, including for food, which is especially valuable in a volatile economy.

Magic Spoon’s business model and product features and benefits align with current hot topics in the retail industry: consumer well-being and direct to consumer (DTC) brands searching for growth through traditional retail channels.

As third-party delivery companies scale back shopping services, and grocers retake fulfillment, aggregators like Instacart shift focus to search, retail media and transaction support.

With generations that primarily live and source information online, creating a lasting brand and consumer relationship is a large obstacle for even the most legacy brands.

Tech has been one of the fastest-growing industries for more than a decade, and to see mass layoffs accumulate so quickly is likely a sign for what is to come in other sectors, including retail.

The future of innovation and improving the shopper experience can be as easy as simply focusing on eliminating barriers for consumers.

We may finally begin to see less volatile swings in consumer sentiment, but we still face large economic headwinds in 2023.

As we close out this year and look ahead, the holiday season has made it clear that consumers are still keen on retail — but on their own terms.

How can we as an industry, and within each sector, truly deliver on our promise to celebrate consumer moments and give them a place to escape through shopping?

The retail industry must hone in on their value proposition and specialty within the industry.

Retailers and brands understand the need for a seamless consumer experience, and now it's essential for the retail industry to think about the holiday season from a online-first mindset.